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Woman Charged with Hate Crime for Vandalizing Brooklyn Museum Director's Home

The suspect, linked to pro-Palestinian protests, defaced properties with antisemitic messages and symbols.

  • Taylor Pelton, 28, was arrested and charged with criminal mischief as a hate crime.
  • The vandalism targeted the homes of Jewish museum director Anne Pasternak and other officials.
  • Red paint and banners with antisemitic slogans were used in the attacks.
  • The incidents occurred amid heightened tensions following the Hamas-Israel conflict.
  • Authorities are still searching for additional suspects involved in the vandalism.
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